Tying-in machine



Aug. 3 1926.

H. P. EANl-:s

TYING-IN MCHINE Filed March ll, 1922 7 Sheets-Sheet l TOR.

ATTORN H. P. EANEs TYING-IN MACHINE Aug. 3.

Filed March l1, 1922 '7 SheecS-SheeTl 9 H- P. ":mms- TYING-IN MACHINE Filed March Y11. 1922 7 sheets-Sheet Aug. 3 1926. l 1,594,934

H. P. EANES TYING-IN MACHINE Filed March ll, 1922 '7 Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented Aug. 3, 1926.

Uhll'iED STATES QFFlCE.

HUGH r. EANEs, E WAsHINGroN, Disrnio'r 0E ooLUiirBiA, Assienon 'ro rAEAMoUNT MACHINE co., ino., on AsnEvILLE, 'NORTH oAEoLiNA, A CORPORATION or1` NORTH CAROLINA.

Application led March 11, 1922..

lt also includes a carriage which has aV step by step forward movement, the length oit which is capable of adjustment to the size or thickness of Ythe yarn or thread, each intermittent forward movement being made to correspond with the thickness ot the yarn orl thread. y l I The invention likewise includes a selector and means for moving it forward and back` atV 'predetermined times and distances, the

selector being constructed and arranged to receive two threads only at a time trom the.

.two layers of thread and withdraw them from the rest while they are being tied together.

My present invention further includes a tyer7 and means for carrying two threads therearound in the operation of tying a lniot in them.

There are a number ot other details operating alone or in conjunction with those hitherto recited which will have place in the description to follow.

in the accompanying drawings Fig. l is a view in perspective;

Fig. 2 is a plan view;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation;

Fig. l is an enlarged plan view :ot a portion ofthe machine;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view showing parts in elevation and the carriage in longitudinal section;

Fig, 'isa transverse section;

Fig. 7 vis a fragmentary sideV elevation 1, n

Figs; 8 and 9 are `views of Vthe cr-a'iiefor carrying :the `tivo around-the knot.- ter;

Serial No.v 543,049.

20, 21 and 22 are A carriage l isslidably mounted on rods 2 extending lengthwise of the table 3 and sheltered beneath the angle-irons 4, which latter -r'orm the two sides ot the table. `The carriage is adapted to have an intermittent forward movement and carry upon it the various mechanisms forV tying the knots, such as the selector and the tying mechanisin, while various means might be vemployed to impart the required movement to the carriage, one means for doing this is shown and consists of a fluted screw 5, which extends longitudinally oi the table, it being swiveled at one end in a socket 6, which permits it to turn, but not to move endwise. And as this screw is ot' considerable length, at intervals it has circumferential grooves? formed in it to receive the supporting` bearings 8, which prevent the screw from sagging` through the center. A dog 9 Vrests upon this screw and has a curved threaded lower rsuritace to fit the threads of the screw. The dog is pivotally supported by a pin k10 between twolugs l1 on the carriage, and a spring l2 bearing upwardly upon the inner end of the dog keeps the other end in contact-with the threads of lthe screw, insuring the forward feed of the carriage as the reed-screw is turned.

As a simple means for raising the dog away from the screw 5 when the carriage is to be pushed back to starting-point, an eccentric 13 is pivoted beneath the dog so that the latter rests upon it. rhe eccentric has a handle 14 on one end by means oi which it is rocked over on its axial support at its ends in the lugs 1l, and its position reversed to `litt-the dog'away from the screw when thecar-riage isqnotto be tedtorward .the selector and parts composing portion. being broken :point as explained;

The screw might be turned intermittently in various ways, but one way of doing it yeffectively is provided and will be eX- plained. A gravity pawl 15 is pivoted on the outer end of the lever 16 where 1t engages .the fiuted surface of the screw which acts as teeth 17 The lever 16 extends transversely of the carriage and is pivoted thereon between a pair of lugs 18 a point'soniewhere near its center, and on the opposite end it has a roller 19 which rests upon and transverse of a cain,'20, on the carriage.

as shown in Fig. 1 in two horizontallay ers,V across one end of the table. the upper layer extendingover and-the lower layer under, the rubber fillets 26 which have the function of creating just-enough .friction to keep the yarn or thread taut .it is drawn by the roll-ers 27 and 2S of the` tension mechanism 29.

Projecting forward in advance of the carriage is the reciprocating, Awertically-disposed selector S, as shown inv Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and the details of which as constructed in the illustra-ted forni, are shown inV Figs. 16 to 22 inclusive. flat thin bar or' inetal 3() terminates at its "forward end in a circular head 31. rlhis is offset part way around its edge to forni a rim 82. the mouth and the outturned lips 3d. Within the inner cir-Y cumference of the rirn 32 a groove 35 is out viewed in full lines in Figs. 2() and 21, and in dotted lines in F 16 and 17, and fitted to turn against the inner edge of this rim and mounted to turn upon the rounded hub 36 of the stud` 37, (see Figs.

21 and 22) is a disk 38, the thickness ot which preferably corresponds to the thickness oil the head k31. The edge of the disk is notched and bent slightly beyond the periphery to form a bill 39ers shown in Fig. 19, with a hole or enlargement-fl() at Vthe inner end of the bill andthegroove afit'ords clearance, as well as a protection for this bill as the disk turns in the operation of tying' the thread or yarn as will be explained.

A tongue l1 is shown in Figs. 16, 17 land 21 fastened at one end in the slot 4:2 in the head of the stud 37 by means of screw L13, and the free forward end 411 is pointed and lies in the mouth 33 between the lips 34 in posit-ion to enter the space between the two layers of yarn orthread upon the rack,

so that onelayer'takes position above and the other'below the tongue as shown in Fig.

17, as the selector moves forward with its outward stroke. The extreme forward head 31 on one side of its pivot, and. at the other end to the disk, on the other side of the pivot, as shown in Figs. 16 and 17. A lJhon on dead center, the disk is in the position shown in Fig. 16 with the pin 16 at the upper end oi' the curved slot 47 which der'lnes oneeXtreine position of the disk with the bill 39 just above the inouth k33, in prepara-tion to gather in the two threads, which it does in turningto the other extreme position defined by the other end of' the curved slot'? striking the pin 46, as shown in Fig. 17. in which position it is turned when the. dead center is passed by the tensionkoi the slender spring L15, after having,

been first- Lripped. y

VThe tripping is done byv a tripr pivoter! on the outer end org-a rod 51, Fig. 18, This rod 51 is slidably attached to the side or" the head 31 and pressed forward to its norrnal position by a sensitive sleeved. around the rod. The inner end of this rod is pivotally attached to a trigger 53 pivotedv in turn near its center to the side o ii bar 30 with its upper end extending s. 1 and 17, normally adjacent to, and

Figs. 1,17 and 1S and, when a single thread presses against trip 50, it simply rocks the trip without any effect upon the rod, but when. the two threads press on opposite ends of the trip, which they must to cause the trip to function, the pressure upon the two ends ot the ktrip is equalized, and consequently further pressure results in pressing the rod 51 back against thelexpansive pressure of the sjning 52, thereby rocking the trigger on its pivot, until .its upper ond falls into notch 54.

A jointed slide 55 is moif'ably connected with theY bar 30 as illustrated in 1, 2, l, 16 and 1,7. This slide has a cani 56 in position to ride upon the trigger 53 when in the notch `as shown in Fig, 1P, and a finger 57 projects forward, in position to engage the nose 58 and lift it su'liiciently to cause the disk 38 to come under the influence of the spring 415 which imparts a quick turn to the disk after the manner of a camera shut-ter to cause the bill 39 to draw the two threads into the eyelet 40 at a point'just below the tongue 4&1 as shown in Fig. 17. lli/lith vthe reverse stroke, the nose 58 engagesa. stop a, which causes' the disk return to normal.

as. viewed inV over the upper edge ofthe bar as shown inV just outside of, the notch as shown in they are reciprocated4 at timed intervals bythe rotary eccentrics 61 and 62 keyed on the shaft 63 (see-Figs. `1 and 4) and bearingupon theflevers 64 and 65, and through the medium of links 66 and 67 and rockers 68 and 69v with whichthey are connected, andthespring-actuated slide rods 70 and 7l,

which areconnected respectively with bar 30 and slide 55.

rIhe cam 72 on eccentricA 62 gives the little added forward, movement to the slide requisitet'o' cause the cam 56 to rise over the trigger 53, and theiingfer 57 to torce the nose 58 uptolthe point where the spring 45 gives the finall turn to the disk 38.

The shat't 63 has a worm wheel 75 keyed thereon as a suitable means of driving,` it, andaA worin 76 drives it. This worm is driven by worin-gearing 77, 78 at the 'lower end and worm 78 is driven. by the motor M. As geared,` theinotor turns the shatt 68 to the lett as indicated by the arrow over worm wheel y7 5 in Fig. 1.

While the threads are thus held threaded loosely through the'eyelet 40, the selector S is drawnwb-ack or made to resist, pulling the two threads from their opposite points ot support on the raclrinto the general torni of a wide or exaggerated letter V. As this is done-,they arepulled over the top of the shuttle 80, and beneath the pivoted spring-actuated catch81 as shown in Fig. 8.

rPhe hub 82 of this shuttle is rotatably mounted upon the shank 83 ot the tyingpost 84, as shown in Figs. 8, 9, 12, l'and `14, andwwhen the shuttle is at rest and in its'normal' position shown in Figs. 8 and 9) the catch 81 is held slightly raised as shown in the tour foregoingy igures by a pin-84 projecting`v laterally from a post 85v in the direct path ot'lthe hook 86 on one end oi 'thecatclr o The hub 82 of the shuttle is toothed in the 'form of a gear 87,l andthe teeth of this gear arey engaged by Vthe 'rack 88 on the for-ward end of: the reciprocating rod. 89. This rod 89 is moved outwardly by the. eccentrit'1'90 keyedA on the shaft 68 bearing upon the lever 91, which lever is similar to levers 64 andf 65VA and transmits motion through the connecting-rod 92 and rocker 98 tulcrumed on the support 94 mountedon the carriage. The spring 95 forces the rod'89 torward, and the leverV 91 in contact with the eccentric190` just as the oorresponding springs on rods" 70 andl act.

Pluis*the` forward' or outer movement of the rack 88fcausesthe 'shuttle` 80 to vturnin'f theA ndirection indicated by 'the arrow in Fi theshuttle,A Lit permitsfthefspring 96l upon the catch toA :torc'ef it down against the threads and hold them trictionally betweenV itl and the side ot the shuttle. p

The shuttle commences to move approximately at the moment the selector hasv reached the limit of its stroke, and the yarn or `threads are drawn thereby with sufficient, lorce against the knife 78 to sever them, the endsat 'one side dropinert, and the ends lying within' the eyelet 40'pull through the latter asthe shuttle continues its rotation to the right. I

The hubv of the shuttle is concentric with the tying-post 84, andthe number of teeth in the gear 87 and in the rack 88 and the stroke of the rod 89 is just sufficient to malte substantially a complete rotation of the shuttle around the tying-post; and as it does, itcarries the two threads around the tyinpypost, just at the start ot the taper 97 as clearly shown in Fig.V 14, and beneath `the threaddepressor 98 just prior to the approach ot the linger 99 on the forward end ofthe rod 89, the outer end ot whichy is beveled to ride over the kshank 100 o1 the depressor to force the depressor down against the action of the spring' 101, whereby tol torni i the necessary tension in the threads, as shown in Fig. 14.

The stripper-arm 102 which is connected pivotally by p-in 108 to the support 104 rests normally by gravit-y in the opening 105 in in Figs. 1, 12, `13, and 14, together with the stripper-latch 106, which is vpivoted by means ot a pin 107 to the stripper-arm, and the two ot which just tit the opening' 105 in the tying-post as shown in Figs. 14 and rlhe lower endot this stripper-latch, below the pivot, is squared as shown at 108 to the lower end ot the opening 105 when the stripper-arm is inv position within the the upper end of' the tying-post, as shown Y opening- 105 of the tying-post, which insures the upper end of the latch protruding just tar enough beyond the surface of the post and the edge of the stripper-arm, which are flushwtheach other, as shown in Fig. 15, to receive the portion ot the threads extending trom the tyingpost 84 to the depressor 98, as shown in Fig. 14.

When the, threads are in this position, the cam. 109 on the rod 89 passes beneath the roller 1.10 on the lower side ofthe stripper-arm 102, forcingV the latter up, as shown ini dotted lines in Fig. 12.` instantly upon the-stripper-arm commencing to rise, the toe 111 of the stripper-latch 106 which is raised beneath the stop-pin 112 on the tying-post' 84,` is rocked uponits pivot. One edge oit the latch is sharpened as a knife-blade, as

shown at 113; andinconjunction w'iththe adjacent' sharpened. edge-1114 of the ope;- ingr; 1051er theftyfingon' one *edge 'aid u riesame* hotesse be# the adjacent surface 116 of the stripper-arm 102 (see Fig. 15).

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At the commencement of the upward movement 'ct the stripper-arm 102, and just in time for the upper end of the stripperlatch which has now cut and pinched the ends ot' the thread to pass up through the loop termed around the tying-post by the shuttle, and as it continues on up, it pulls the severed ends through the loop, and the loop in turn over and from the tapered end 9T of the tying-post, and while it is doing this the threads at the right hand side ot the post (as shown in Fig. 141-) have been straddled by the slit 117 in the shut- Irile 80, the. efl'ect or" which is to keep the threads at that point under tension until the end thus Jformed is pulled tightby the stripper-arm and latch, and itsy permanenc-y 'fully insured.

Briefly to recapitulate, this improved mechanism iirst selects the nearest thread from the upper and lower layers stretched Iacross the rack., These two threads are broughtl together, and pulled back by the 'selector suiiiciently `far to cause their retention upon the knife 73 on one side of the selector, While bringing them into position under the open spring-actuated catch 81 pivoted to 4the shuttle 80, whereupon simultaneously with the commencement ot the shuttle to rotate, and the grasp ot the catch 81 upon the threads,rthe selector has reached its inmost position, and by pulling the threads against the knife 73 they are `severed, whereupon they are free to be drawn through the eyelets in the selector, where they are heldloosely by the further rotary movement of the shuttle around the tying-post; and with one substantially complete revolution of this shutt-le the threads are wound once around the upper end ot the tying-post as shown in Fig. 111, and their ends which are frictionally drawn as they are required beneath the catch 81 i'oim the loop around the tyingpost; and upon being carried around the post and beneath the depressor 978 the latter instantly pulls the threads down to form the cross as shown in Fig. 1/1, whereupon they are caught by the stripper-latch, severed, and held and drawn up through the center ot the post, and consequentlyinside of the loop formed by the threads therearound, and stripped troni the tying-post, while the remaining portions ot the thread adjacent to the post are held under tension by the slit 11i' in the shuttleuntil a tight and permanent knothas been formed in the threads.

rlhe shuttle on coinpletinfr its swing 84', The toe ot the tripper latch 106 pivoted at the lower end of the stripper-arm 102 is raised to-its normal position as the stripper-arm descends by the pin 112 eX- tending across the opening 105 `trom one side of the post. rlhe depressor 98 is ,restored to its normal position by the tension ot the spring 101-when the linger 99 is withdrawn, as shown in Fig. 12. i

rThe carriage is intermittently moved forw sd with each operation a distancev substantially equal to the thickness ot the yarn or thread being tied. Y

l claim 1. lThe combination with a table, ot a carriage movably mounted on said table, a rotary screw for moving the carriage, pivotal means for engaging and rotating the screw, and a reciprocating cani for engagirO' and operating the pivot-al means to rotate the screw.

2. rlfhe' combination with a' table having finding nie-ans arranged thereon, of a carmovably mounted on said guiding ieans, a. rotary screw for moving t e carrs ge, pivotal means for engaging and inteiinittently rotating the screw, and a rev ciprocating cam tor engaging and operating the pivotal means to rotate the screw.

The combination with a table having guiding means arranged thereon,l of a` carriage movably mounted on said guiding means', a screw rotatably supported on the table, means i'or transmitting motion from the screw to the carriage, a lever, a pawl vcarried by the lever and having contact with thescrew for turning said screw intermittenti?, and means movably connected with the carriage for rocking the lever.

e. The combination with` a table having guiding means arranged thereon, of a carriagev inovably mounted on said guiding means, a rotary screw for moving the carriage, a pivoted dog normally bearing on the screw for transmitting motion to the carriage, means for moving the dog out of engagement with the screw, said dog having an arm projecting outwardly beyond its pivotal point, and a spring engaging said arm for resiliently holding the dog in contact with the screw.

y5. In aV tying-in machine, the combination with a table having guiding means arranged thereon, ot a carriage having guides slidably` mounted on said guiding means, a fluted screw` rotatably supported on the table,'a dog pivoted to the carriage and bearing upon the screw, a lever, a pawl `carried by the lever and having contact with 4he screwy for turning the vlatter intermittently, and means movably connected with the carri-ige for rocking the lever.

6. In a tying-in machine, the combination icc with a table having an open center and -V rods housed beneath the edges ot the table,

otv a carriage having guides .nionxnteduotpf .slideupon said rods, .a luted screw supported upon ,and rotatably connected with and` rods housed.-beneaththe edgesv or' the table, ots.. carriage having: guides mounted to slide upon .said rods, a lluted screw supported uponandrotatably connected with the table, `adogpivoted to the carriage and bearing upon the screw, a lever, a paWl carried by the lever and having contact With the .screw` tor turning the latter intermittently, aud,V adjustable means movably connected .with the carriage :tor rocking the lever,` and means ,connected 4With. the dog for throwing saiddog into or out of contact vviththe screw.` i A 8. A tying-in machine including a carriage,.means orholdingthreadsto be tied,

movable Aselecting ,meansa rod connected with the selecting means, a rocker arm with which the rod is connected, a'cam actuated lever, anda link connecting the lever with the rocker arm forj moving the ,selecting means to and from the threads.

' 9. A tying-in ,machine including a. car- `riage, means forholding threads to be tied,

a tyingvpost, rotaryV means kfor Wrapping the-threads around the tying-post, al reciprocating rod forxrotating said `means, a

rockery arm Witliwliich thelrod is connected,

acam actuated lever, and a link-connecting the lever With the .rocker arm for operating the rotary means.

10. A tying-iu machine including a carriage, means `for holding threads to be tied, a tying-post, a rotary shuttle for Wrapping the threads around the tying-post, said shuttle having a gear connected therewith, a reciprocating rod provided with a toothed rack for meshing with said gear, a rocker arm With Which the rod is connected, a cam actuated lever, and a linlr connecting the lever with the rocker arm for operating the shuttle.

ll. A tying-in machine including a tyingpost, a shuttle rotatable concentric With the post, a catch pivoted to the shuttle, and havin g a hook thereon, and means for engaging said hook for opening the catch to receive the threads to be tied.

l2. A tying-in machine including a tyingpost, a shutt-le rotatably concentric With the post, a spring actuated catch pivoted to the shuttle, and having a hook thereon, and a pin extending into the path ot and for engaging said hook for opening the catch to receive. the threads to be tied.

.and lholding -the threads tobe tied,

13. A tying-in machine including. a tyingpost, a shuttlerotatable concentric Withthe `post,.a catch pivoted tothe shuttle,` means for opening and for closing thecatch Whereby to receive and khold the threads, to be position Ite be caught and held bythe shuttle, means for rotating the lshuttle carrying the `threads aroundfthe tying-post, a depressorI for crossing the threads, and means for grasping and cutting the threads and completing the knot and stripping'it from the tying-post.

l5. A tying-inmachine including a tyingpost vhaving a tapered outer end and an `opening through the center, means for passing the threads around the post for creating tension thereon atone side Yof `.the gpojst,

.means for crossingxthe threads,..a stripper arm, a stripper latch carried thereby, the

arm Iand latch .constructed and adaptedto enter, and fit the openingin thepost to cut the threads andhold them Whilethe .stripper'harm is. removed from .the `tying-post,

thereby ,pulling the ends of `the threads lthrough the loop formed-around thev post and lcompleting thevlrnotby. stripping rvfit from thepost. A j

16. Ina tying-in ,machinathe combination ,With a tying-post, a stripperarm` and stripper latchotl ashuttle movable around Ythe post, a fastening means carried thereby,

and,.mleans.in the .pathof lsaid fastening .means .to unfasten the latternvhen the shuttle 1s in a certain position, whereby to receive the threads to be operated upon and tied together.

17. In a tying-in machine, the combination withv a tying-post, a stripper arm and stripper latch, otra shuttle movable around the post, a fasteningmeans carried thereby, means in the path of said `tastening means to unfasten the latter when the shuttle is in a certain position, whereby toreccive the threads to be operated upon and tied together, the shuttle having a slit extending more or less throughout its length to receive the threads and create tension thereon when the completed end is stripped from the tying-post.

18. In a tying-in machine, a selector including a head having a grooved rim, and

a mouth, and a pivoted disk having a bill projecting beyond the periphery of the disk into the groove in the rim, and an eyelet at the base of the bill to receive the threads caught by the bill.

19. In a tying-in machine, a selector including a head having a grooved rim, a mouth, and a pivoted disk having a bill projecting beyond the periphery ot the disk into the groove in the rim, an eyelet at the base of the bill to receive the threads caught by the bill, and automatic means 4for rocking the disk on its pivot.`

20. In a tying-in machine, a selector including a head having a grooved rim, a mouth, and a pivoted disk having a bill extending beyond the periphery of the disk into the groove in the rim, an eyelet at the base of the bill to receive the threads caught` by the bill, andi-a tongue located inthe mouth in position to enter between the two threacls,'means for reciprocating the selector, a slide having a linger for `rocking the disk, and a spring connected with the disk Vtor completing its turn.

2l. In a tying-1n machine, a selector 1n-.-v

cluding a head having a grooved rim, a

" mouth, a pivoted disk having a bill projecting heyondrthe periphery of the disk into the groove in the rim, an eyelet at the base of the bill to receive the threads caught by Vthe bill, a tongue located in the mouth in position to enter between the two threads means for reciprocating the selector, a slide having a finger for rocking the disk, a springV connected with the disk for completing its turn, a pivoted trip inV position to be actuated when pressed bythe two threads, and a trigger actuated thereby for determining the position of the finger.

22. In a tying-in machine, a selector including ahead having a grooved rim, ,a mouth, a pivoted disk havinga bill projecting beyond the periphery ot' the diskinto the groove in the rim, an eyelet at the base of the bill to receive the threads caught by the bill, a tongue located in the mouth in connectedwvith the disk for completing its turn, a pivoted trip in position to be actuated when pressed by the two threads, a trigger actuated thereby for Vdetermining the position or' the finger, and means for imparting f,

both a sliding and lateral or upward movement to the linger.

23; A device ot the character described includingr'a khead having a mouth and a tongue, and a disk rotatably connected with thefhead, said .disk having a peripheral pointed tooth adapted with the rotary moveknient to select 'and hold only the twov nearest threadsheld inthe mouth oi the head kon opposite sides'of the tongue.

" 24. A device oi' the character described including a head having a mouth and a tongue for receiving and separating horizontai tiers of threads, and a movable tooth carried by the head, and pointed, and so located as to single out the rst thread from each tier and hold the remaining threads Vback until the two selected threads shall have been tied together.

'25. A device lof the character described including a head having a mouth anda tongue for receiving and separating horizontal tiers ot' threads, and ai movable tooth carried by the'head,'and pointed, and so located as to single out the first thread from each tier `and hold the remaining threads bac-k until the two selected threads shall have been tied together, means for reciprocating the head, and means for moving it forward a distance substantially equivalent tothe thickness of the threads operated upon with each alternate reciprocation.

Y In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

j nnenL P. nANEs. 

